US EditionFed Proposes Rule to Deal with Crypto Debanking by Scrapping 'Reputation Risk'
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Fed Unveils Plan on Eliminating Reputation Risk in Bank Exams
The Federal Reserve unveiled a new proposal that further targets how examiners scrutinize banks’ risk after President Donald Trump moved to rein in what he sees as the closing of customer accounts for unfair reasons.
Bitcoin Climbs 2.5% as Risk Appetite Returns, Fed Takes Aim at Debanking
Bitcoin rose 2.5% over the past 24 hours to trade near $66,000, snapping a multi-day slide as broader risk assets rallied and the Federal Reserve proposed new rules that could end crypto debanking.The largest cryptocurrency by market cap bounced sharply from Tuesday's intraday low of $62,500, tracking gains across equities as fears over AI disruption to legacy software companies began to ease. The S&P 500 closed 0.8% higher, while the Nasdaq 100…
The U.S. Federal Reserve opened a consultation to formalize the elimination of “reputal risk” in banking supervision, an idea that seeks to stop the closure of accounts to crypto companies and other legal clients due to regulatory pressure or political bias. *** The Fed proposes to prohibit its supervisors from “incentivizing or forcing” banks to deny services to legal activities, although politically disadvantaged, including the cryptomarket. T…
Federal Reserve Moves to Curb ‘Debanking’ of Crypto Firms and Lawful Businesses
The Federal Reserve is seeking public comment on a new proposal aimed at preventing bank supervisors from pressuring financial institutions to cut off lawful customers, including cryptocurrency companies, over so-called reputation risk. The move follows renewed scrutiny of debanking practices after JPMorgan Chase acknowledged it closed more than 50 accounts linked to President Donald Trump shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Fed Vice …
Fed Proposes to Codify Removal of 'Reputation Risk' from Bank Rules
The Federal Reserve has proposed a rule to remove “reputation risk” from bank supervision. Lawmakers and industry cited debanking tied to subjective regulatory pressure. Public comments will shape a final rule that could permanently change U.S. banking oversight. The Federal Reserve Board has requested public comments on February 23, 2026, to remove “reputation risk” from bank supervision permanently. Vice Chair Michelle Bowman leads this effor…
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